North Michigan News

There were 134 American Indian students enrolled in Emmet County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Emmet County welcomed 4,225 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 3.2% of the student body to be the third highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 15 schools in Emmet County, Petoskey High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 28 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Petoskey High School	3.1	909
Pellston Middle/High School	7.5	254
Petoskey Middle School	2.6	582
Alanson Public School	5.8	226
Pellston Elementary School	4.9	204
Harbor Springs High School	4.1	243
Harbor Springs Middle School	2.8	327
Concord Academy Petoskey	6	151
Ottawa Elementary School	2.8	248
Lincoln School	2.7	226
Blackbird Elementary School	1.8	166
Sheridan School	0.7	269
Central Elementary School	0.4	249
Mackinaw City K-12 School	0.7	143
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School	3.6	28